IT services and applications require third-party audits as a checkpoint to validate their security, performance and operational parameters. So, has your app been audited by a neutral third party yet? If you have an audit coming up, it’s best to go into it well prepared.
Third party auditing firms generally begin by asking a set of questions, then review documentation and source code, and study the project’s issue tracker. Once this is done, there’s a good chance that a second round of review questions may need to be asked.
The questions asked are usually focused on improving understanding of the software and its architecture, and the process used to build the software.
Here are the areas that an application audit process usually covers, and the questions you are likely to be asked during the process.
This relates to the application development and release process used while building the application. Questions you may be asked include:
This relates to third-party software or systems used. Likely questions include:
The audit team is likely to assess the competencies of the staff against the needs of the audit.
The Technical Design Document (TDD) for the application is studied here, based on which specific queries are raised.
Here are some of the more general questions to be prepared for, while other questions would be specific to your application:
Issues related to application architecture are addressed to identify complexity and risks. Some questions you should expect include:
Here, automation in the testing process, and the QA environment used, are the main focus. Likely questions include:
This relates to the deployment of the application, back-ups, monitoring and so on. Here are some questions that may be raised:
The scalability of the application in order to effectively serve its purpose for its users is examined here. Likely questions include:
Data security, privacy and protection from cyberattacks are key to any technology product. Some questions you can expect:
An audit is an important rite of passage for a new application, and having an app that checks most if not all the boxes can be a major weight off your shoulders! At CloudNow, we follow industry-best processes, leading tech stacks and the best tools on offer, not to mention we have experienced and cleared numerous audits of our customers’ applications. So talk to us today to see how we can help you build your app the right way, and sail through the audit process.
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